Tyler Clary

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Lochte Wins 400 IM Final to Stamp First Ticket to London; American Record for Dana Vollmer

Full Name:	Scott Tyler Clary
Born:	March 12th, 1989
	Redlands, California
Nationality:	United States of America
Status:	Active

Tyler Clary Tyler Clary is an American swimmer and Olympic gold medalist at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Clary won the 200m backstroke with a new Olympic record. In international competition, Clary has won 12 medals between the Olympics, FINA World Championships, Pan Pacific Championships, and Pan American Games. Tyler Clary began swimming when he was eight years old. In 2006, he competed in the FINA Junior World Championships and was named the male performer of the meet after winning four medals. At the time, his name was Scott Flowers, but he later legally changed his name to Tyler Scott Clary. He graduated high school in 2007 in Riverside, CA and began training with Fullerton Aquatics under Jon Urbancheck, better known as FAST Swimming, in Fullerton, CA. Clary enrolled at the University of Michigan and swam collegiately for three years before going professional. In that time, he was a three time NCAA Champion (400 IM in 2009 & 2010, 200 backstroke in 2009) and earned NCAA All-American honors 11 times. 2009 2009 was a great year for Clary -- At the NCAA championships, he broke Michael Phelps’ 400 IM American record and Ryan Lochte’s 200 backstroke American record. Later that year, he qualified for …

Lochte Wins 400 IM Final to Stamp First Ticket to London; American Record for Dana Vollmer

(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Day 1 Finals Video Preview presented by Engine

Garrett, Mel and Braden recap the morning session at Farrell’s in Omaha

Olympic Trials Day 1 – Live Updates and Recaps from Deck in Omaha

Day 1 of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials is underway in Omaha, Nebraska, and the first heat-winner of the…

Tyler Clary, Post Prelims 400 IM

Clary talks race strategy with Garrett

The Stache Says Phelps Will Swim the 400 IM

Phelps tweeted this picture earlier today before-and-after his mustache shaving.

Picks: Lochte, Phelps, Clary Battle Set for Day 1 in Omaha

All eyes will be focused on these three on the first day of trials in Omaha. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Talking Trials with Tyler Clary

Garrett talks with Tyler Clary just days before the 2012 US Olympic Trials. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

The Great SwimSwam Pick ‘Em Contest

Which one of these three superstars do you think will win the 400 IM (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

The Weekend that Was in Swimming

Garrett McCaffrey helps you sort through what happened on one of the busiest racing weekends of the year.

Park Makes it 4 for 4 at Santa Clara

Tyler Clary won two events and Tae Hwan Park took his 4th title on Saturday night at Santa Clara.

Nathan Adrian in the prelims of the 100 free at the 2012 Santa Clara Grand Prix

Vollmer Singes Friday Morning in Santa Clara

Dana Vollmer wasn’t messing around in prelims in Santa Clara. (Photo Courtesy: Melissa Lundie)

The Calamity of the Women’s 200 IM at Trials; Phelps-Lochte III

“200 IM Olympic Trials Preview: Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte will thrill and chill the Omaha crowd.” (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Last Dress Rehearsals before Trials

Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin will be in Austin, while Kosuke Kitajima and Stephanie Rice will be in Santa Clara. Some of the biggest names from this summer’s games are in action this weekend. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

5 Things to Watch at 2012 Santa Clara Grand Prix

Even without Phelps and Lochte, Tyler Clary should get a good test in the 400 IM in Santa Clara. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Sprint News 5/20/12: Dunford Moves; Alabama Retains One Assistant; Connolly Gets Big Honor

The brothers Dunford are moving on from Palo Alto and landing in Italy. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)